Question

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Which statement about proteins is TRUE?

During digestion, your body combines proteins to make amino acids.

Animal products like meat and dairy provide complete proteins.

Beans provide all the amino acids the body needs.

You cannot consume complete proteins if you eat a vegetarian diet.

Answer 1

The true statement about proteins is:

**Animal products like meat and dairy provide complete proteins.**

This is accurate because animal proteins typically contain all nine essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own, making them "complete" proteins.

The other statements are false or misleading:
- During digestion, proteins are broken down into amino acids, not combined.
- Beans are generally not considered complete proteins because they lack one or more of the essential amino acids, although some varieties come closer than others.
- It is possible to consume complete proteins on a vegetarian diet by combining different plant foods (like rice and beans) or by including sources like quinoa and soy, which are complete on their own.